TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is an exclusive college retention and degree completion program centered on academic, personal, social and career support.

TRIO SSS program staff members work closely with participants as an educational partner to develop a strengths-based, future focused, individual plan of action which addresses the unique goals and needs of each student in the program.

Program services include:

Academic Success Coaching

Advice in course selections

Financial and Economic Literacy

Assistance with Graduate School Applications

Academic Skill Development

Tutoring

Mentoring

Career Planning

Social and Cultural Events

Eligible students must be US citizens or meet residency requirements, be accepted or enrolled at Illinois College, demonstrate academic need and meet one of the following criteria: first generation college student (neither parent has a baccalaureate degree), income eligibility guidelines and/or have a documented disability.

The TRIO SSS program serves 140 participants each year. Students are encouraged to apply early in the academic year.